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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,128.32, 12,597.09 and 4,936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,128.32, 12,597.09 and 4,936.57 is: 6,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,128.32 : 12,597.09 = 4,936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,128.32/12,597.09 = 4,936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,128.32x = 12,597.09 × 4,936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,128.32x = 62,186,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,186,416.58/9,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.47

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